This is a renewal for three years for
the annual Floriculture Survey. After an extensive review process
the States involved in the program were changed somewhat to target
the 16 largest producing States. In addition, NASS has been
contacted by three States wanting to pay for their own Floriculture
Survey, since they were not included in the US target population.
In addition, Alaska was added to the list of target States, through
a line item in the Federal budget. Several minor changes have been
made to the questionnaires to adjust the plant materials in several
of the categories. A more detailed description of the changes can
be found in Item 15 of the Supporting Statement A.
US Code:
7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Data
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
Following an extensive review
of the 2014 Horticultural Census, NASS has changed several of the
target states to include the 16 largest producing States. In
addition NASS will be collecting data for 3 additional States
through cooperative agreements with these States. Finally, the
State of Alaska was added to the Federal program as the result of a
line item in the new budget.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.